Evolve

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4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 937 Ratings

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  1. Mavinum
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    This game is getting way to much hate, I have read a lot of negative reviews/comments from people talking trash, and it is easy to see that most of them have no idea what they are talking about.

    All the negativity scared me a bit at first because this was a game that I was really looking forward to. But I put all the negativity aside and did some research of my own, I also read/viewed    This game is getting way to much hate, I have read a lot of negative reviews/comments from people talking trash, and it is easy to see that most of them have no idea what they are talking about.

    All the negativity scared me a bit at first because this was a game that I was really looking forward to. But I put all the negativity aside and did some research of my own, I also read/viewed various reviews and feedback from people playing the game. I bought the game and I have not regretted my decision for a second. This is one of the games lately that I am truly enjoying, and have been playing non stop for hours. It was a steep learning curve, but when you start to get a grip of the basics you will be rewarded so. I have come to a stage with games where i love real challenges and not a game that I understand the minute I start to play.

    This game is not something you will master over the first days of playing, this game is different every time you play, and you learn new things every time. You will experience unique situations that will only happen once. It is a dynamic game that has a lot of potential to be a game that will last for decades. But you need to be prepared to have an open mind to learn on your way and adapt to the every new challenges the games give you.    … Expand
  2. Terrik
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Here's my review of evolve after about 10 hours or so playing:

    First, my score is 8/10, but like others, I wish to balance out the odd ratings this game is getting. First off, the monster is everything I hoped it would be. You start off weak, and stealth is the name of the game. I didn't really truly appreciate how to play a monster until I played a hunter and saw just how they track    Here's my review of evolve after about 10 hours or so playing:

    First, my score is 8/10, but like others, I wish to balance out the odd ratings this game is getting.

    First off, the monster is everything I hoped it would be. You start off weak, and stealth is the name of the game. I didn't really truly appreciate how to play a monster until I played a hunter and saw just how they track the beast. Sneak past the birds (so you don't scare them and give away your position) and make sure you keep your distance as you feed. It's a real rush if the hunters corner you while you're still at evolve level one because, unless you're very good, you aren't going to survive a straight up brawl with them. I lost several matches as the monster initially because I hadn't figured out the balance between stealth, distance and when to strike. Of course, one way to offset this initial weakness is putting 3 points into a single skill in the beginning to give yourself a bit of oomph if you DO get into some trouble. You definitely feel the power as you evolve. By the time you hit level 3, you feel like you're some sort of Kaiju superbeast.

    Speaking of evolving up: If you play as the monster, you're given 3 skill points to divide into 4 skills. Each time you evolve you're given an addition 3 points to put into these skills. In order to unlock perks and other monsters, you need to fulfill certain skill requirements. For example, in order to unlock the next monster, the Kraken, I had to do X amount of damage with Flame breath, charge, smash and rock throw over the course of several matches. It actually didn't take that long and I expected far worse. The controls, at least on the PS4 seem fluid and combat is pretty easy to control. I guess my only gripe is that I wish you could climb up cliffs that serve as the "wall" of the level because sometimes as I was running for my life, i tried to climb up a cliff that I thought was climbable only smack into it Wile E. Coyote style---but this is a minor gripe.

    The monsters play quite differently as well. I only have 2 of the 3 unlocked, but there definitely is a big difference between say, the Goliath and the Kraken. With the Goliath, I feel like I'm probably as close as I'm going to get to playing a Tyranid Carnifex or an Ultralisk. You're beefy, you pack a punch and little is as satisfying as charging through a group of hapless hunters and then throwing a rock on them. The Kraken on the other hand can fly, is great at escaping and does insane amounts of AOE damage. I'm not sure which one I like better at this point--I switch out between them.

    All that being said, playing as the hunters is a bit of a yawn for me. While there are certain aspects that I like--the tracking is pretty cool. You can follow monster footsteps, you get alerted to carrion birds to help track the monster's position and the actual fighting with the monster is intense, but it just doesn't live up the amount of fun that I have playing the monster itself. I do get the feeling that playing with friends as the hunters is probably a **** ton of fun, because teamwork is everything. I just played a game where I nearly took out the team as a level one monster because they were morons and split up. I've won the last 5 matches as a monster without evolving past level 2 (which sets you even with the hunters in terms of power--level 3 is where you start exceeding what they can do) because of the lack of coordination between hunters. That being said, I expect that to get better once people have a bit more play time with the game.

    Is it worth $60? Eh, hard to say. Maybe? I'll probably side on the "no" side, but I'm not going to deny that the game, at least the as the monster delivers on the fun. If I didn't have to study, I'd spend the rest of the day playing it. The DLC now is pretty much all cosmetic and really shouldn't detract you from buying the game.

    TLDR: 8/10 for fantastic monster combat, playing as hunters is a bit "meh"    … Expand
  3. tilyas89
    Feb 11, 2015
    10
    For anyone new and unfamiliar and looking for the be-all-end-all review, here it is. There's also an explanation of this dlc controversy.

    GAMEPLAY: You have a team of four hunters, well... hunting a monster! You can choose to be either a medic, assault, trapper (who tracks and traps the monster), and support. Or for lone wolves, you can be the monster. This division is pretty great    For anyone new and unfamiliar and looking for the be-all-end-all review, here it is. There's also an explanation of this dlc controversy.

    GAMEPLAY: You have a team of four hunters, well... hunting a monster! You can choose to be either a medic, assault, trapper (who tracks and traps the monster), and support. Or for lone wolves, you can be the monster. This division is pretty great because teamwork is important in winning as hunters, but if you're a lone wolf type you can play as a monster. There are 12 hunters to choose from, 3 from each class, along with 3 monsters. No monster or hunter is better than the others, they're all balanced and will continue to be balanced to a 50% win rate. Not only this, the maps are filled with wildlife that may try to kill you. The monster has to eat animals to get stronger, while the hunters have to try and kill it before it gets too strong. In the beginning of a typical 15 minute game, the hunters are stronger and the monster is stage 1 and has to run and hide until he gets stronger. Towards the middle, the monster is probably up to stage 2 and is now about even with the hunters. Stage 3 monsters are very hard to take down. It's a game of strategy, hunting, and ambushes! There are other objectives on the map and game modes as well that I haven't even scratched the surface of what you can do.

    GRAPHICS AND SOUND: It's one of the most beautiful next gen games. There is no Ps3 or Xbox 360 version so they really had the opportunity to push the graphics. You need to use your ears as a hunter to find the monster, so the sound is suitably awesome and detailed with wildlife, guns, and environmental sounds.

    MULTIPLAYER AND SINGLEPLAYER: The online matchmaking has improved greatly since the alpha and beta builds. This is no Halo MCC! It works great and only gets better with only a few launch hiccups that should pass. If you're a single player, there is no story mode since they didn't go the Battlefield or COD approach and tack on a shallow story mode. BUT! You can play every mode, map, monster and hunter that you have with Bots! And boy are these bots smart. So if you're ever out of internet, fire the bots up and keep playing! Oh btw, teamwork is always extremely important for hunter survival!

    LONGEVITY: Most shooting games out there right now end up with you using your same favorite gun running around on the same few maps. More maps never really change much. But in Evolve, there is, in my opinion coming from the PC game Natural Selection 2 which is kinda like this, infinite replayability in hunting or being hunted. The characters are so diverse with different abilities and strategies to them that hunting human beings, ambushing them, and attacking them will always be fresh for you.

    DLC Controversy: Gamers are a strange bunch. We churn out $15 or more for COD maps and Battlefield Premium, season passes galore for every game. But suddenly people have a problem paying money for Evolve DLC. Let's get some facts straight down here:

    1. No day 1 DLC. Nothing is locked on the disk, since the new characters haven't even been fully made yet. All future maps and modes will be free so as not to fragment the community
    2. No future hunters or monsters are necessary to buy, they will not be stronger or better than what you have. They'll be balanced just like the rest.
    3. Future monsters and hunters, if you don't get a bundle which you always should, will cost $15 per monster or $7.50 for hunters. A whole new balanced, animated, voiced, character for the price of a map pack? I'm in!
    4. Yea you can buy skins. I like skins. You don't? Then don't buy them. Simple!

    In my opinion, new monsters and hunters drastically change the gameplay far more than the map packs we buy for other games. I bought all the BF4 maps with Premium and that cost me almost $50! Paying for a new monster or hunter that completely changes the gameplay is worth much more than DLC in other games. And heck maps are free and if you don't buy these new characters, you'll still get to play against them! There is no community fragmentation. You don't need to buy them to be successful at all.

    What gamers did was basically attack a perfectly good game because the hate DLC. Even though DLC is in every game now. Why did they have to attack such a unique game as Evolve that tries to break new ground? Because gamers are full of misinformation and too much emotion. This is the same reason that they can barely make any headway against greedy publishers. Attack Evolve, but continue to buy yearly bug ridden COD or Assassins creed along with all the DLC. Smart!

    If you need more info, go to the TRS official forums. The devs have been open and involved with everything and have been extremely responsive since they first announced the game. If you're confused or still undecided, go there rather than be exposed to the misinformation campaign by some gamers giving Evolve bad reviews. Do yourself a favor and buy this amazing experience    … Expand
  4. CrusaderForever
    Feb 22, 2015
    10
    This is a special game that I am just having a blast with and I haven't even gone online yet. I have 8 hours into the SP and it's so fun! I know everyone is up in arms over DLC. I think it's very important everyone understands this is the way the industry operates. There is nothing you can do to stop this. Just speak with your wallet and do not buy the DLC if it's a problem for you.This is a special game that I am just having a blast with and I haven't even gone online yet. I have 8 hours into the SP and it's so fun! I know everyone is up in arms over DLC. I think it's very important everyone understands this is the way the industry operates. There is nothing you can do to stop this. Just speak with your wallet and do not buy the DLC if it's a problem for you. There will always be the rich family or well off gamer that will buy the DLC. It's never going to stop so let's just move on.

    The game itself is very well done and polished. It's great to get Evolve and The Order 1886 in the same week and them completely solid without bugs compared to other games in this current generation. I have heard that there are some issues with the online community so my son and I have just been playing the SP. I will give MP a try later on after I have completely mastered all the hunters, monsters and maps. That will eliminate the not so friendly gamers from ruining my online experience.

    We just unlocked the Kraken and are going for the Support robot hunter named Bucket. He looks amazing and has the flying sentries that we are very interested in. Really had a nice gaming moment playing as the support hunter. Val was getting destroyed I shot her with my shield projector saving her. The Wraith was going crazy on her but she was protected and lived through it. I am really enjoying the leveling/unlock process as it give you something to work for.

    The graphics are very good, not The Order 1886 good but I am very pleased with them. The mechanics and game play are obvously from a stellar studio that's been round the block. The game is very balanced and technically sound. It's really fun following Daisy to the monster and trying to use the hunters abilities to take the monster down. The Trapper has been great using the orbital bombardment, shield projector and the cloak. There is a lot of strategy that is in play here. Following Daisy and then when you feel you are close cloaking the team and then trying use the orbital bombardment!

    The monsters are very well done and easy to control. There is some amazing game play options with the monster. Evolving is really fun and allows you to become very powerful. Lots of options for wild life and with all the new maps and mode being offered free there is nothing to complain about. Turtle Rock has done it again. Now we just need to get them to make L4D3! Hopefully more people pick this game up as it deserves the sales.    … Expand
  5. evearcher
    Feb 26, 2015
    1
    No kidding, I literally button mashed my way to winning, beating this game. What a ridiculous game this is....it is so boring and poorly made. Over hyped developers with too many micro transactions, money grubbing companies should be shut down !!
  6. Meikla
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It is the best shooter since years!
    Every time i quit playing it. I think about new techniques to get better and i can't wait to get into the fight again.
    I seriously don't get why this game has such a bad image! Even the Criticscore is way to low on this one. - IT DOSEN'T GET OLD! I play it for 20 hours now. And i don't played with all characters yet. Because i    I love this game. It is the best shooter since years!
    Every time i quit playing it. I think about new techniques to get better and i can't wait to get into the fight again.

    I seriously don't get why this game has such a bad image! Even the Criticscore is way to low on this one.

    - IT DOSEN'T GET OLD! I play it for 20 hours now. And i don't played with all characters yet. Because i want to master every class and character. I think every pick is worth at least 20 hours to play with, to know which is the best way to win the match.

    - Every match is different! For example, playing as a monster, you are constantly under pressure. Sometimes they find you in seconds, sometimes you can escape fast, somtimes you have to hide or be aggressive and so on. Do you kill the Medic first or do you kill the Trapper to escape from the dome? Do you kill the hunters or do you destroy the relais?

    - You have much Value. Other games like the Order have 6 hours of gameplay for 60 Bucks. This Game has no real campaign. Thats right and I love campaigns but this game was never meant to be a singleplayer game. What about Titanfall, or Plants vs Zombies GW. But thats okay. They are perfect for what they where build. And when you know this and you like to play a really deep multiplayergame, than youre right on this one.

    - YOU DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR DLCs TO PLAY THIS GAME! I preordered it and pay 47€ for the Copy and the DLC Monster plus Skins. I don't know what people talk about the price. Do you ever think about how much you pay when you buy all the elder scrolls DLCs, or Gears of War or Call of Duty and so on? You don't have to pay them. The most DLCs are cosmetic. You can also play with people who pay for the extra Monster. This is a problem in other Shooters, but not in Evolve!

    I really wish they make an another evolve in 2 years!    … Expand
  7. CosmicMaik
    Feb 18, 2015
    8
    Geweldige game om met vrienden te spelen. Easy to play hard to master. Hoe meer ik hem speel hoe toffer hij wordt. Als je online met onbekende mensen speelt kunnen deze nog wel een ergernis opleveren. De hunters voelen elk anders aan en dwingen je om een andere speelstijl aan te nemen. Als je op zoek bent naar een tactische en unieke game dan is Evolve enorm tof om te doen!
  8. Eyalf83
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    Great tactics game, I don't understand why people give it a low score.
    I really recommends about this game, even though you don't co-op with friend.
    I already played over 20 hours in this game and I like it.
  9. antikaratekid
    Feb 10, 2015
    10
    Be wary of these reviews. Rabid anti-DLC keyboard warriors have unnecessarily targetted Evolve. As far as the game goes, it looks amazing, plays great, and the characters are diverse. It never gets old because of all of the ways you can toy with opponents and strategize evading or hunting them. As far as the dlc drama goes, the expansion monsters and hunters are not necessary at all sinceBe wary of these reviews. Rabid anti-DLC keyboard warriors have unnecessarily targetted Evolve. As far as the game goes, it looks amazing, plays great, and the characters are diverse. It never gets old because of all of the ways you can toy with opponents and strategize evading or hunting them. As far as the dlc drama goes, the expansion monsters and hunters are not necessary at all since TRS makes sure everything is balanced to a 50% win rate. The prices are the same you'd pay for a map pack in other games only this time, a monster or a hunter changes the gameplay way more than a lousy map pack would and are worth it, but again not necessary. Also, all new maps and modes will be free as the dev has taking great care to ensuring the commmunity stays unfragmented.

    Going back to the game, once you cut through the lies fed by this angry internet mob, TRS is incredibly open about this amazing game that I have no doubt will keep me entertain for a long long time. I personally love playing the monster but all of the classes are so fun that I don't mind any role. It's for both the solo and team player in all of us. If you get tired of online, the solo play is AMAZING with very good bots.    … Expand
  10. Arc-of-War
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Yes there is a lot of DLC for this game but its all cosmetic and effects game play in no way. what this game does include is 12 very detailed maps. 12 different hunters all falling into one of four classes all have a unique play style. and 3 monsters that are all very different and insanely fun. the 4 vs 1 is tense and rewarding and different each time.
  11. BioHazardPark
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    The game is great, got if for 38$ on PC and runs flawlessly on my now a few year old machine.

    DLC...I don't care, it's mostly cosmetic and it does not affect the gameplay. Compared to what other games charge for skins it's pretty comparable in price.

    The maps and modes are FREE.
  12. PeligunGaming
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    I never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testingI never write reviews but for this game I have to. It is NOT pay to win, unless you think skins and bonus characters under the season pass is "Pay to Win" I don't see how a skin can make you win. The game is tons of fun, tons of replay value and just plain a good time. Yes it has a day one patch that means they meet their deadline for release and just made a patch for the final QA testing after printing the master copy. The other option for them is to probably delay it another month. Most games have a day one patch, this isn't anything new. There is a story, it has a 5 day campaign with 800,000 possible outcomes of bonus effects and game modes so in that there are 800,000 campaigns. Each monster is completely different and unique, has strengths and weaknesses. Each hunter feels badass in it's own way.

    All in all, all the haters out there complaining about DLC and "Pay to Win" have not even played the game and are full of crap. The hype train is real my friends and they are just jealous!    … Expand
  13. Gamer44
    Feb 22, 2015
    2
    Evolve is simply a hit and miss having played the game for hours I can see where the developers wanted to go with the game but unfortunately they fell just short of making this game a success.

    If you go and play the game solo you will soon find being bored and running around in little circle and going nuts simply because the game gets repetitive very quickly and soon you will establish    Evolve is simply a hit and miss having played the game for hours I can see where the developers wanted to go with the game but unfortunately they fell just short of making this game a success.

    If you go and play the game solo you will soon find being bored and running around in little circle and going nuts simply because the game gets repetitive very quickly and soon you will establish this game is not one to play solo.

    As for the multiplayer aspect it adds a bit of fun but just like the solo experience the multilayer experience gets boring and repetitive very quickly as there are a limited amount of maps allowing for a minimal amount of things to do.

    Evolve at the end of the day ends up as a mediocre with a mediocre score the game simply is more of a miss than a hit and it could have done with more time in development    … Expand
  14. CuttyCantHang
    Feb 15, 2015
    8
    To be fair and not max out my review I am going with an 8. Too many reviews for this game are going for zero or ten which is not benefiting anyone.

    Evolve is a game that delivers what it aims to almost perfectly. The negative reviews are mostly from DLC which are skins and nothing more. If it was pay to win, that would be a different story. The negative reviews claiming balance    To be fair and not max out my review I am going with an 8. Too many reviews for this game are going for zero or ten which is not benefiting anyone.

    Evolve is a game that delivers what it aims to almost perfectly. The negative reviews are mostly from DLC which are skins and nothing more. If it was pay to win, that would be a different story.

    The negative reviews claiming balance issues are players that can't comprehend how to play and consistently lose or get killed. I see none of that and think the game has very little to no balance issues at all.

    The game is incredibly fun, so many times I say just one more match then go on to play for a few more hours. The ranking system is rewarding enough and borderlines a little on grinding, however with how much fun I find in playing the game the grinding doesn't bother me in the least. This isn't Destiny level grinding which is downright grueling.

    The gameplay is fast, fluid, no server or connection issues. How many games launch where you can say that?    … Expand
  15. Elias_Schmitz
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    Absolutely a really great game.
    There is, of course, some many mistakes,like the dlc on day one, but the game as itself bring so much fun that you forget that!!!
    I really like this fresh gameplay, and the way that you have to act with intelligence make the repetitively gameplay diferente every time.
    I really recomendo to play and put some effort on it, it's totally worth it.
  16. AlexMoviesGames
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    I was unsure about buying Evolve due to the negative reviews it has received, but the negative publicity seems to be pretty unwarranted.

    Evolve is a solid online game with the ability to hone your skills against bots and AI offline in single player mode. Most of the bad press seems to stem from the level of DLC available on launch day, but most are special skins for monsters or a few    I was unsure about buying Evolve due to the negative reviews it has received, but the negative publicity seems to be pretty unwarranted.

    Evolve is a solid online game with the ability to hone your skills against bots and AI offline in single player mode. Most of the bad press seems to stem from the level of DLC available on launch day, but most are special skins for monsters or a few new hunters (despite there already being 12 available). Evolve does have a grind factor in order for you to unlock new monsters and hunters, but no more so than any good game out there has. Who wants to be handed everything on a platter on day 1? Not Me!!

    All in all, Evolve is a great online game with awesome mechanics and a fluid combat system...and oh yeah YOU GET TO BE A FREAKING MONSTER.    … Expand
  17. H3ath3n
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Idiot 12 year olds wanting everything to be free. Do yourself a favor and at least watch some gameplay. The game is definitely worth it. Make your own decision rather than falling prey to uneducated people who never even own the game.
  18. Malooga
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    So I see some people whining about the game being simplistic and one dimensional. Let me just say if you truly want to experience this game as it was intended, you need a group of no less than 4 people. Playing by yourself doesn't do the core gameplay justice because it leaves out the most important aspect, team-work.This game is an absolute blast, like fighting a raid boss over and overSo I see some people whining about the game being simplistic and one dimensional. Let me just say if you truly want to experience this game as it was intended, you need a group of no less than 4 people. Playing by yourself doesn't do the core gameplay justice because it leaves out the most important aspect, team-work.This game is an absolute blast, like fighting a raid boss over and over again but much less scripted. The AI is excellent, and smart almost to a fault, but they cannot replace the sheer fun you will have coordinating attack plans with your crew of hunters. If you play by yourself it is very much just another FPS with some out-of-the-ordinary mechanics, but that's like playing L4D or an MMO by yourself. Friends make the experience fonder, and with such a huge gaming community rooted already in the fresh soils of Evolve, there is no shortage of players looking for a human companion to track monsters with. Campaigns in multiplayer games have become trite and boring, so I applaud them for building character more through random dialogue encounters throughout play without making us suffer through a sub-par campaign. There IS a "story" mode to speak of, but it works identical to Titanfall in that you are really just playing a string of multiplayer matches with AI instead of humans. Nothing much to speak of there, but honestly if you're looking for that brand new multiplayer fix, don't let the odd cluster of game bashers dissuade you, this is it. 9/10… Expand
  19. MegacriticE
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    Evolve Is Generally a Good Game, Its Original and Good To Look at, I Dont understand Everyone saying The word 'Over-Hyped' Because You should'nt really use the word if you do not know what it means. 'Hype' Is False advertising or Claim, Lets say a game developer/ production company said "in our Game we Will Have Monsters that need to evolve, there will be 10 monsters at launch and 30Evolve Is Generally a Good Game, Its Original and Good To Look at, I Dont understand Everyone saying The word 'Over-Hyped' Because You should'nt really use the word if you do not know what it means. 'Hype' Is False advertising or Claim, Lets say a game developer/ production company said "in our Game we Will Have Monsters that need to evolve, there will be 10 monsters at launch and 30 hunters" Did you Spot The 'Hype'? Turtle Rock or 2k never had any False advertising or claims, therefore this game was not at all hyped, its more like it didn't live up to "YOUR" Expectations, not Hype. Therefore there is no reason for people to use 'hype' as a reason to mark this brilliant game down, im not saying its pitch perfect "Day one DLC" but its not neccesary to give it this much crap. Thank you.… Expand
  20. IchigoZA
    Feb 12, 2015
    8
    Turtle Rock created a fun Multiplayer game. many user reviews gave this game a negative review due to the DLC. Let me make this clear. in the game you get 15 Characters. that is 3 per class, that is the same you get in most other games.

    The Dlc is also totally optional, you will not be locked out of any part of the game if you do not own a certain piece of DLC, this is different from    Turtle Rock created a fun Multiplayer game. many user reviews gave this game a negative review due to the DLC. Let me make this clear. in the game you get 15 Characters. that is 3 per class, that is the same you get in most other games.

    The Dlc is also totally optional, you will not be locked out of any part of the game if you do not own a certain piece of DLC, this is different from most other online games where if your friend bought the latest dlc then you should buy it aswell if you would like to join him in a game.

    Now for the game mechanics. Evolve has some of the best FPS mechanics out there at the moment, everything works great and helps with the immersion of the player.

    if you enjoy a multiplayer FPS games then this if for you but if you prefer a game with a great story then i suggest you ignore this title.    … Expand
  21. shakulo
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    This game is a fresh new game in the current next gen game market and is an insanely fun time but has been tainted by peoples perception of this dlc "problem". Yet people always forgot that you don't have to buy dlc and that you get future maps and game modes for free. This game definitely has enough variety especially compared to games nowadays where all you do is shoot things at coreThis game is a fresh new game in the current next gen game market and is an insanely fun time but has been tainted by peoples perception of this dlc "problem". Yet people always forgot that you don't have to buy dlc and that you get future maps and game modes for free. This game definitely has enough variety especially compared to games nowadays where all you do is shoot things at core boiled down level. It is very dynamic and a blast to play.… Expand
  22. TheTrollManOMG
    Feb 12, 2015
    10
    El juego es muy bueno, sobre todo para jugar con amigos. No entiendo su política de dlc's ya que podían incluirlos pero yo creo que ponerle un 0 al juego es pasarse
  23. Jyykson
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Gameplay is amazing. The game design is absolutely inspired and you owe it to yourself to play this game. Only reason it gets bad reviews is from people who care about DLC more than they care about gameplay. I also can't understand how people can play another shooter like Call of Duty team deathmatch endlessly for months on end, but complain about lack of replayability in a game likeGameplay is amazing. The game design is absolutely inspired and you owe it to yourself to play this game. Only reason it gets bad reviews is from people who care about DLC more than they care about gameplay. I also can't understand how people can play another shooter like Call of Duty team deathmatch endlessly for months on end, but complain about lack of replayability in a game like Evolve which is much more nuanced with much greater variety of gameplay between classes and between monster and hunter, which is basically two completely different sides to the same game.

    Play the game, have fun, wish for more games designed this well, don't buy DLC.    … Expand
  24. GLeahy15
    Mar 26, 2015
    10
    When I heard that this game was bordering on a 4/10 on Metacritic I couldn't quite believe it. The fact is it doesn't deserve it at all. If you look at the negative reviews for this game, they nearly all focus on the dlc and involve people not playing the full game for any good length of time (if at all). There are numerous people enjoying this game immensely and by consequence don't feelWhen I heard that this game was bordering on a 4/10 on Metacritic I couldn't quite believe it. The fact is it doesn't deserve it at all. If you look at the negative reviews for this game, they nearly all focus on the dlc and involve people not playing the full game for any good length of time (if at all). There are numerous people enjoying this game immensely and by consequence don't feel the need to take time out of their 'busy' lives to give a crappy review to something they haven't given a chance. The fact remains people are hating on this game cause they think they're entitled for some reason to more content than was initially delivered with the first purchase. Why they feel this way is beyond me. They're not entitled to anything, let alone this extra content. It annoys me to no end how people are complaining about not having access to paid dlc when they apparently don't like the game in the first place. To make matters worse, it wont affect your game play at all. You will still be able to play against new Hunters and Monsters, all of which will give no advantage just a different playing experience. These people need to go back to playing Call of Duty and stop ragging on a company that has delivered a quality product, one that I haven't enjoyed as much in years. It's an intelligent, tactical game and a far branch away from the mindless first person shooters that are released year after year. There are constant adjustments being made to balance game play and given the quality of the end product I am happy to pay extra for the new hunters. I even got the new monster free cause I pre-ordered the game. 2k and Turtle Rock have been more than generous and still we have beggars feeling they're entitled to more, purely because it exists. This has contributed to a culture where people aren't giving the game a chance at all because of all the people whining. It's a downright shame as I would have a lot more faith in the direction gaming was going in general if people veered away from the next shoddy shooter title that will be released and played something that requires a little more thought like this.… Expand
  25. Shiftian_Be
    Feb 15, 2015
    9
    Really shocked by the low user-score this is getting.
    It is difficult to be consistently effective at this game , but me and 3 friends managed to find a steady tactic for tackeling the monsters in this beautiful , layered and hazardous world... And its soooo rewarding...
    This game is amazing.. Truly amazing.. The evacuation-mode is very cool and facing off against a playercontrolled    Really shocked by the low user-score this is getting.
    It is difficult to be consistently effective at this game , but me and 3 friends managed to find a steady tactic for tackeling the monsters in this beautiful , layered and hazardous world... And its soooo rewarding...
    This game is amazing.. Truly amazing.. The evacuation-mode is very cool and facing off against a playercontrolled monster is great.. Get this'.    … Expand
  26. SgtBlunt
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Excellent game that gets better the more you play it. At First Monsters feel like a great feat to take down, but group up with a well coordinated team and its fun and challenging. Its not skill like Call of Duty, its skill as in tactics, timing, and communication that make this a superior shooter game. Best part is if you feel like going solo you can still have just as much fun as the monster.
  27. metabolix
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    I put 10 for the game to have a higher score, Evolve is great, the beta were no lack of evil, but now we go to great time with my son!
    It should play a little time to really enjoy it, but I recommend it.
  28. McAdooZ
    Feb 20, 2015
    8
    The 4v1 multiplayer is very fun when it works, and very frustrating when it doesn't. I have played plenty as both the monster and as one of the four hunters, and I find the game to be pretty well balanced. Communication is key as a hunter and it can get frustrating when playing with a disorganized team, but I've found plenty of success with silent partners whom are familiar with theirThe 4v1 multiplayer is very fun when it works, and very frustrating when it doesn't. I have played plenty as both the monster and as one of the four hunters, and I find the game to be pretty well balanced. Communication is key as a hunter and it can get frustrating when playing with a disorganized team, but I've found plenty of success with silent partners whom are familiar with their class and role. Being the monster is a great time and very tense when you're weak and unevolved, and a great trip when you reach full strength and become the hunter. The DLC that the game is being lambasted for is pretty shameful, but still cosmetic, so its presence doesn't create any balance issues. Overall, a fun game if you're a fan of multiplayer and like non-standard first-person shooters.… Expand
  29. meringo
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    Although the whole micro-transaction thing turned me off initially, I eventually gave in.

    The game play is a TON of fun. I found myself playing this for several hours the first day I got it, and playing that much is rare for me. Now that I've played, I can also say that I will likely never give them any money through micro-transactions... just no need. Each game is different enough that    Although the whole micro-transaction thing turned me off initially, I eventually gave in.

    The game play is a TON of fun. I found myself playing this for several hours the first day I got it, and playing that much is rare for me. Now that I've played, I can also say that I will likely never give them any money through micro-transactions... just no need. Each game is different enough that adding things on just isn't important. Vanilla tastes good. I do kind of wish they had a zone in multiplayer for people with mics... sooo many people play without one, which makes it more difficult.

    Ultimately I hope they release some additional content for free, but I'm satisfied for now.    … Expand
  30. mrwarcriminal
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    WOW! Im looking at the user reviews and cant believe what im seeing. 4.5/10 is way too low for this game. I do realize the game can be frustrating at first but many great game are tough in the beginning. The first 13 Hunts i played i lost 11. However im level 27 and many of my Hunters are 2 star Mastery and ive learned how to play properly. In a nutshell its DO EXACTLY WHAT YOUR CHARACTERWOW! Im looking at the user reviews and cant believe what im seeing. 4.5/10 is way too low for this game. I do realize the game can be frustrating at first but many great game are tough in the beginning. The first 13 Hunts i played i lost 11. However im level 27 and many of my Hunters are 2 star Mastery and ive learned how to play properly. In a nutshell its DO EXACTLY WHAT YOUR CHARACTER IS MADE TO DO. Nothing more; dont play Medic then lead the team and try to do damage. Dont be the trapper and stay in the back of the group. Find a few good-players and play the game on custom. Talk with your team mates during the game. Coordinate your search and never get to far away from the group. The options allows all types of advantages and disadvantages if you need help. Play Solo to improve yor skills and level up. It ALL counts toward improving you levels; online, off-line, solo and multiplayer. You can also play the EVOLVE HUNTERS QUEST (EHQ) iOS and Android game, earn Mastery points which can be used to level-up your Hunters. For each Mastery Star a Hunter has you can complete half the required work with the EHQ game. Thats a lot of help. When you play a multiplayer skirmish you may lose because of other players skill or willingness to be part of the team but when you have good players and coordinate your play the game is fun as hell. If your a team player (as i really enjoy) this is a great game. If you're the type of player who wants to dominate and stand out above your fellow players; rule the roost like a COD dude can, this may not be you cup-of-tea.… Expand
  31. ravenclaw77
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    I am thoroughly enjoying this game, as a proof of concept. I hope it spawns a sequel or spiritual successor with a bit more content and variety, but it's very fun and I'm glad I bought it.

    The game really is designed for multiplayer only, the solo mode will allow the game to be played even after the servers are inevitably shut down. Games can be a little one-sided. There's a    I am thoroughly enjoying this game, as a proof of concept. I hope it spawns a sequel or spiritual successor with a bit more content and variety, but it's very fun and I'm glad I bought it.

    The game really is designed for multiplayer only, the solo mode will allow the game to be played even after the servers are inevitably shut down.

    Games can be a little one-sided. There's a balancing system that gives a boost to the team who lost the previous round, but they also give on-map rewards for the team that won, which is conflicting.

    The progression system rewards sub-optimal and selfish game-play as people aren't looking to help their team win as much as they are trying to unlock their next thing -- thus, don't expect a medic to heal you if they need to land a few more sniper shots to unlock the next medic, etc. The progression system gives you a goal and something to focus on and provides the necessary grind to keep playing the game, but it hurts the actual gameplay a little.

    There's a bit of a learning curve, but in two or three matches, you should be pretty comfortable with what you need to do. In 4 or 5 matches, you may have seen most of what the game offers. There's no storyline or campaign mode, only the other hunters / monsters to unlock, so staying power may be a little short. Let's remember that Turtle Rock developed this game and they're a pretty small company with probably a fairly small budget. I think they did an admirable job, and I'm unashamed to give this game a solid 8.

    The graphics and sound are good if not superb, and the games are short and thrilling / fun. The asymmetrical nature of the game makes perfect balance difficult, but I think both sides are fun and both sides can win. It's mostly a matter of whether or not the hunters can coordinate and communicate, and whether or not the monster knows [how] to avoid a stage 1 confrontation.

    I'll probably get the DLC hunters, mostly to support the game. I definitely wish there was more meat, I think a bigger budget would've produced a must-buy game. I expect to see clones from the big studios.    … Expand
  32. hoppypoppy1
    Apr 13, 2015
    4
    I am a very optimistic gamer. I enjoy most games I play. However, I could not enjoy this game much at all. The graphics are decent enough but the gameplay is just awful. You chase a monster for about 10 minutes trap it, shoot it, slow it then repeat. I played for about 6 hours total before I returned it. Even playing with friends I wasn't satisfied. Maybe I would've been if I spent anI am a very optimistic gamer. I enjoy most games I play. However, I could not enjoy this game much at all. The graphics are decent enough but the gameplay is just awful. You chase a monster for about 10 minutes trap it, shoot it, slow it then repeat. I played for about 6 hours total before I returned it. Even playing with friends I wasn't satisfied. Maybe I would've been if I spent an extra $200 on DLC. Would not recommend.… Expand
  33. MadKiefer
    Feb 14, 2015
    10
    Great Game if you are into Coop and group PvP. Try out Evacuation Mode if you get bored with regular matches. Ty out "individual" with a buddy if you want to make it even more lasting, editing the maps at your wims. Or even play solo.

    To all the cry babies in regard to DLC - the season pass could have been added separately and each and everyone wouldn't have cried as much as they do    Great Game if you are into Coop and group PvP. Try out Evacuation Mode if you get bored with regular matches. Ty out "individual" with a buddy if you want to make it even more lasting, editing the maps at your wims. Or even play solo.

    To all the cry babies in regard to DLC - the season pass could have been added separately and each and everyone wouldn't have cried as much as they do now. Aside from the ingame (purely cosmetic) shop, the prices are the same as with every other game. Take Borderlands e.g. - main game + season pass = same results (or near).    … Expand
  34. Drazor
    Feb 13, 2015
    10
    Is very expensive, same all last games. Destiny, Day&Light, but not is a 0.
    Is a good game, 8 points for a low price.
    Put 10 for all 0 no reallyties.
  35. Wongm1
    Apr 17, 2015
    5
    This game is a platform, is it worth $60? No. Does it provide content to keep the game fresh and expand its lifespan? No, and let me explain why. After a $60 pay wall it seem like you have to pay for a season pass, ok, then it gives you bare bones content for the start and whats this? DLC for different colored guns or skins which is completely pointless! and all you do is plat one gameThis game is a platform, is it worth $60? No. Does it provide content to keep the game fresh and expand its lifespan? No, and let me explain why. After a $60 pay wall it seem like you have to pay for a season pass, ok, then it gives you bare bones content for the start and whats this? DLC for different colored guns or skins which is completely pointless! and all you do is plat one game mode, hunt, cause nobody plays anything else. However to evolve's credit there are time where you will have a great match and you will have tons of fun and playing it with friends makes the experience even better, BUT it still does not deserve it's triple A franchise price tag, its half a game hence the score… Expand
  36. themetaai
    Feb 20, 2015
    9
    This Game is near Perfection. The game as fluent game play that takes strategy, not just aiming and shooting like most 1st person shooters. the only reason i'm giving it a 9 instead of a 10 is the Op wraith and not being able to play as your preferred class often.
  37. asugiarto
    Feb 22, 2015
    9
    i just play evolve in pc and ps 4 about a week ago and i find that this game is quite refreshing and new for online multiplayer game for 4v1 rather than reqular online game like call of duty, halo and etc. when i first play the alpha and technical test on ps 4, the game is quite repetitive because you only play one game mode which is hunt. but when i play the full version of the game, iti just play evolve in pc and ps 4 about a week ago and i find that this game is quite refreshing and new for online multiplayer game for 4v1 rather than reqular online game like call of duty, halo and etc. when i first play the alpha and technical test on ps 4, the game is quite repetitive because you only play one game mode which is hunt. but when i play the full version of the game, it was really fun and has a different variety of game mode such as defend, rescue, nest and of course hunt. one of the most Favorite game mode i play in evolve is evacuation because it adds a lot variety to the game and map effect. so far there's a minor glitch when i play the game like after i killed the big wildlife like mega-mouth i walked to the corpses and it went through inside of it corpses and also when i play as monster it just randomly jump into a long distance and stuck in a various building.… Expand
  38. DarkAuroris
    Feb 23, 2015
    8
    A blast to play and very well thought-out in the balance department. There are some connectivity issues and some technical glitches, but over-all a very strong game. Is day-one DLC a no-no? Sure. But it is all cosmetic junk. Seriously, if you're getting upset about that then you just wanted something to complain about. Are additional characters and monsters going to be pricey? Yes. ButA blast to play and very well thought-out in the balance department. There are some connectivity issues and some technical glitches, but over-all a very strong game. Is day-one DLC a no-no? Sure. But it is all cosmetic junk. Seriously, if you're getting upset about that then you just wanted something to complain about. Are additional characters and monsters going to be pricey? Yes. But some key things to note are that maps will be free, and characters are what make the game! Play it or don't, it is gong to be a game with a strong, hard-core community after all the people who have issues with it go somewhere else.

    I encourage a buy for players who enjoy some strategy and thought in their shooters and can avoid repetitive game-play by changing things up. BE FLEXIBLE, enjoy all the different characters and monsters. Rent if you play a lot of 1st person shooters and aren't sure. Avoid trying if you need a strong story and varying environments. This game is strictly focused around the playable characters, their synergy, their tactics, and the monster's ability to adapt and succeed.    … Expand
  39. Gyromania
    Feb 25, 2015
    8
    Say what you will about Evolve's micro transactions, or its admittedly uneven online multiplayer experience, but when you have a competent team of hunters (which you will find more of as climb the progressive ladder of online play), the game truly shines, and is currently one of the best in its genre. These maps (for the most part) offer just the right amount of space to play around in,Say what you will about Evolve's micro transactions, or its admittedly uneven online multiplayer experience, but when you have a competent team of hunters (which you will find more of as climb the progressive ladder of online play), the game truly shines, and is currently one of the best in its genre. These maps (for the most part) offer just the right amount of space to play around in, and though there are only 3 monsters proper to select from (unless you got the additional fourth monster), each offers quite a breadth of content that should tide many a gamer over until this whole dlc mess is sorted.… Expand
  40. conzoman981
    Feb 25, 2015
    7
    Fun, enjoyable game in small amounts but quickly becomes repetitive. Would be better if the game had a campaign. Still, I truly enjoyed this game when I played it.
  41. M17Will
    Feb 26, 2015
    8
    From Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve -- the next generation of multiplayer shooters. Four Hunters face off against a single, player-controlled Monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the Monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four Hunter classes (Assault, Trapper, Medic and Support) andFrom Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead, comes Evolve -- the next generation of multiplayer shooters. Four Hunters face off against a single, player-controlled Monster in adrenaline-pumping 4v1 matches. Play as the Monster to use savage abilities and an animalistic sense to kill your human enemies, or choose one of four Hunter classes (Assault, Trapper, Medic and Support) and team up to take down the beast on the planet Shear, where flora and fauna act as an adversary to man and monster alike. Level up to unlock new Hunter or Monster characters as well as upgrades, skins, and perks. Earn your infamy on the leader boards and become the apex predator.… Expand
  42. Bigmacbub
    Mar 8, 2015
    8
    Anyone giving this game a 0 is a moron. id be willing to bet that half the low scores are from ppl who simply suck at this game. There is a learning curve and most of the casual gamers just want to jump in and be the best. That is not the case , youve got to learn the mechanics of esch hunter that compliments your play style. Its a good game, not the greatest but good. Some very intenseAnyone giving this game a 0 is a moron. id be willing to bet that half the low scores are from ppl who simply suck at this game. There is a learning curve and most of the casual gamers just want to jump in and be the best. That is not the case , youve got to learn the mechanics of esch hunter that compliments your play style. Its a good game, not the greatest but good. Some very intense moments, fun game. Let me reiterate, the 0 reviews are baseless and stupid. knocking the game for dlc is absolutely moronic. How many game hace dlc youve gotta pay for? Alot.… Expand
  43. Stevester718
    Mar 16, 2015
    1
    I love this game. Everything about it. Every experience is different and there are so many stories to tell about it. I simply don't get whey everyone is hating on it. I'm a big fan and being the mosnster and slaughtering 4 people is awesome. But so is being a hunter helping bring down a beast. No matter what anyone w
    Says I will ask ways love Evolve.
  44. Foffomoth
    Mar 19, 2015
    8
    Strange how this game gave evrything it promised but still people complained about it. Probably the hype was exagerated, but Evolve gives exactly what it aimed to give: frantic search for the monster and a couple of stressing fights per game. And it does just fine. My only complain is that Hunt mode is basically the only mode, the others being not as funny as expected. But hey, I love theStrange how this game gave evrything it promised but still people complained about it. Probably the hype was exagerated, but Evolve gives exactly what it aimed to give: frantic search for the monster and a couple of stressing fights per game. And it does just fine. My only complain is that Hunt mode is basically the only mode, the others being not as funny as expected. But hey, I love the Hunt!

    Luckly, those who like the game and reached its higher levels can now finally experience the true spirit of it and its proper gameplay.

    This game is NOT for casuals...    … Expand
  45. DbzJoe
    Mar 21, 2015
    8
    I have played evolve 40 hours according to the amazing game stats that the game keeps. The highlight of the stats is that it lets you look right away to how you are doing compare to a friend in every aspect of the game. The way I play is with at least one person, and the most part with a team of 3 or better all talking having tons of fun. As monster 20 wins 10 losses as kraken, said to beI have played evolve 40 hours according to the amazing game stats that the game keeps. The highlight of the stats is that it lets you look right away to how you are doing compare to a friend in every aspect of the game. The way I play is with at least one person, and the most part with a team of 3 or better all talking having tons of fun. As monster 20 wins 10 losses as kraken, said to be worse monster, most played. I am almost top 1000 with assault and support.... the trapper I play with is 250something in the world or better... out of 350k ish people sign up.. At less than 2 dollars an hour this game is already cost effective for me and I just started playing it. Playing the game solo not as monster, and even as monster, not at all the same game as playing with friends or friendly people at least. I find it to be 5/10 solo playing, played about 2 hours or less worth. not monster .... 8/10 still as monster solo. The only thing holding this game back is expensive downloadable content and people with no friends. Want a great story read a book. Want tons of fun with friends on a video game, play evolve. Wraith does seem to be a problem in the game but it feels that much better killing one. 1.63 win/losses as everything .... game feels amazing when you win and gut busting at losses. I have only played 1 round of evacuation due to having so much fun with the surface of the game. If you support a different style of video game this is a must have. I sign 3 guys up today and know they too will get 1 hour for every dollar at least.… Expand
  46. atmosfear10
    Mar 25, 2015
    8
    There is only one thing to say about Evovle: do you have 3 or 4 friends to play co-op online with a mic?

    If you are at least 3, the co-op experience is outstanding because the different hunter classes work hand in hand. The hunting gameplay is refreshing for the FPS genre and nothing beats hunting a monster with a few mates! That being said, if you're looking to play online by yourself    There is only one thing to say about Evovle: do you have 3 or 4 friends to play co-op online with a mic?

    If you are at least 3, the co-op experience is outstanding because the different hunter classes work hand in hand. The hunting gameplay is refreshing for the FPS genre and nothing beats hunting a monster with a few mates!
    That being said, if you're looking to play online by yourself without mics well in my opinion this game is pretty much unplayable and can be very frustrating (unless you're playing as the monster of course).
    So if you're looking at playing this game with a group of mates, do not hesitate, you'll have a blast. Otherwise, I would stay from this game.    … Expand
  47. MADRICKY97
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    WAIT A MINUTE !!!!! poor little boys , if you have ruined your money on skins stuffing and season passening ,you have dumbded youself , GAVE A ZERO TO YOU , and by the way read some reviews before spending your hard earned money on a game you dont know nothing !!!!

    And plus , on some freakin pulse you buy skins and stuffs , and then two days later you realized that it was a really bad ,    WAIT A MINUTE !!!!! poor little boys , if you have ruined your money on skins stuffing and season passening ,you have dumbded youself , GAVE A ZERO TO YOU , and by the way read some reviews before spending your hard earned money on a game you dont know nothing !!!!

    And plus , on some freakin pulse you buy skins and stuffs , and then two days later you realized that it was a really bad , bad move!!!! 150 box later and frustrated , you write this review !!!!!!!!

    You will need to learn the vertue of PATIENCE !!!!!!!!! Don t be impulsive and normaly think before you gave a zero to a game review.For myself i gave it 8/10 , but you force me to gave it a 10 with all those false impulse non-coherant reviews!!!!

    Today i bought the game and got it for 20$ , five hours of gameplay later , lots of laughs and fun with my kids , in one or two months i will bring it back and they will give me a 10$ back of my next purchase !!!!!!!!

    You know what i love about writing this review !!!!!!! I feel like i ve helped somebody that have lost all is pay at the grand casino of life !!!!!!! Poor little boys !!!!!! P.S. dont forget the magic word ,

    PATIENCE !!!!!    … Expand
  48. RPGaymer
    Dec 7, 2015
    9
    I am genuinely surprised by the negative reviews I am reading here. Before I buy a game I inform myself what it is supposed to be and what I can expect from it. And let me say - my expectations have been met fully. I bought this game late after its release, so for the 25 bucks it cost me I have a lot fun with it, some of my friends bought it as well and playing it together is just a blast.I am genuinely surprised by the negative reviews I am reading here. Before I buy a game I inform myself what it is supposed to be and what I can expect from it. And let me say - my expectations have been met fully. I bought this game late after its release, so for the 25 bucks it cost me I have a lot fun with it, some of my friends bought it as well and playing it together is just a blast.

    Yes - it doesn't have story line and all the modes basically come down to the "4 guys hunt a monster" theme, but that's what this game is about and it is fun. True, it may get a little repetitive at times, but I just don't see it as a game you will be playing ten hours a day (even though I could, given the right friends to play it with).

    What do I love about it:
    ++ Finally this is a shooter where you don't have to shoot people, instead you have to cooperate with them. And it really is fun to actually put those coop mechanics into action. Also its not just shoot and kill, this is really about hide and seek, about cooperating and communicating. Something I have been missing in a lot of games so far.
    ++ The cooperation idea: I love how the group is supposed to work with its 4 classes. Once you figure out what everyone is supposed to do, it's cool. And the different characters you can pick from each class add a nice variety and feel to the game.
    ++ the characters are not just skins you wear as a player, they are nice characters with a personality and personal feel to them.
    ++ the graphics and environments are just great, I love the arenas and the creepy feeling they give me
    ++ the entire hunt and capture the monster gameplay is fun
    ++ playing as a monster is also an interesting feature

    +++ The option to play with less than 5 players. Honestly I bought that game because my husband and I were looking for a coop game that we two could play alone with our two PS4s. Star Wars battlefront left us very disappointed as there was only one mode with 4 arenas that would allow that. With evolve I wasn't quite sure if this was gonna work. But the game easily stacks up the party (and the monster) with bots, so you can play all by yourself, the way YOU want to. This is what I love about games, if the devs allow the players to play how they want. Also the feature, that you can switch to another bot and take control over him may be a small one, but I find it awesome, playing with my husband, being able to switch between the classes how I see fit at each situation. Nicely done!

    - - + + The only thing I have mixed feelings about are the dlcs. On the one hand side I think its great if a game is that good, that the devs would keep working on it to add more variety to it. On the other hand it feels wrong to buy a game, then see all the possibilities there are, but being forced to spend more money in add ons than into the original game to get all the content.

    Overall if you are looking for a coop game that is not just the classical shooter, but needs you to think a bit outside the box of a classical shooter - get it.

    If you don't know what it is and are looking for yet another shooter that lets you kill beasts and stuff - you'll be disappointed - because this is a coop game by nature, where the fun of hide and seek and cooperation comes first    … Expand
  49. Caobei
    Apr 13, 2015
    8
    Definitely a different take on the FPS genre, it has been refreshing to see a company get out of the box and let us play as something other than a human in a AAA game. I would like to give this game a 9 but it need something more 'campaginish', something in the vein of the L4D2 maps that were long, difficult but amazing. I think it has that potential.

    I noticed a pattern in the    Definitely a different take on the FPS genre, it has been refreshing to see a company get out of the box and let us play as something other than a human in a AAA game. I would like to give this game a 9 but it need something more 'campaginish', something in the vein of the L4D2 maps that were long, difficult but amazing. I think it has that potential.

    I noticed a pattern in the reviews. To be honest they seem quite artificial (READ BOTS), either a ONE or ZERO denouncing the dlc content, which being skins was/is trivial. The other side of the spectrum is glowing well expressed reviews (INDUSTRY MOLES?). Both of which has contributed to me finding less value from MetaCritic, sadly, as I really like the format. Although I could do without the glowing 'pro' reviews who hail polished and re-hashed poop daily.

    I do recommend trying this game, watch some streams, you may find it exciting to take control of a hulking monster and wreck tiny annoying humans or fighting back a giant Goliath.    … Expand
  50. nighthunter
    Mar 16, 2015
    7
    I would say more of a party game if your into playing with friends. The volume of the game is good not great but good. The luster runs out pretty fast on the game its one that will be forgotten a month after buying it for most. For me it gets a little stale SP and MP, although they say each level win/loss makes a difference on the next stage its minor and nothing worth jumping over. IF youI would say more of a party game if your into playing with friends. The volume of the game is good not great but good. The luster runs out pretty fast on the game its one that will be forgotten a month after buying it for most. For me it gets a little stale SP and MP, although they say each level win/loss makes a difference on the next stage its minor and nothing worth jumping over. IF you are unsure of the game wait to find it cheap, I payed the full price and wish I had not.… Expand
  51. drlowdon
    Sep 2, 2016
    4
    I had high hopes for this game when it was announced but mixed to poor reviews put me off purchasing it on release. Seeing it going cheap a few months back my brother and I decided to give it a try, unfortunately it turned out that those less than stellar reviews where right.

    The concept itself, a team of hunters with different abilities attempting to track down and kill a monster, is    I had high hopes for this game when it was announced but mixed to poor reviews put me off purchasing it on release. Seeing it going cheap a few months back my brother and I decided to give it a try, unfortunately it turned out that those less than stellar reviews where right.

    The concept itself, a team of hunters with different abilities attempting to track down and kill a monster, is potentially a good one but in this case it simply doesn't work. After an overly protracted tutorial mission my brother and I joined up with a few other random players online and then spent the first few games running around in circles trying to keep up with the monster before eventually being killed by its final evolved form. Hoping it was just down to our lack of experience we pushed on but many missions later it was the same old story, basically run around in circles of 15 minutes until the monster is fully evolved and then stand there firing bullet after bullet hoping to kill it. Occasionally we'd win, but either way every mission just played out in almost identical fashion and within a few days we'd both lost interest.

    Maybe if you could find a regular group of five people to play with you'd get more out of it but my experience with the game was a frustrating and short live one.    … Expand
  52. diehard-gamer
    May 27, 2015
    6
    Its OK. Its a fun fast shootemup against a giant monster. Graphically very pretty with 'realistic' looking terrain, but very cartoony feel to the characters and gameplay. Only real problem is I can't help feeling the game plays too fast for the size of the monster. OK, I know its just a game mechanism, but something the size of a truck - that takes a shedload of ammo to bring down - justIts OK. Its a fun fast shootemup against a giant monster. Graphically very pretty with 'realistic' looking terrain, but very cartoony feel to the characters and gameplay. Only real problem is I can't help feeling the game plays too fast for the size of the monster. OK, I know its just a game mechanism, but something the size of a truck - that takes a shedload of ammo to bring down - just shouldn't move as fast as the Alien. As a hunter you'll spend most of your time chasing headlong through the terrain after your monster tracking dogbot thing with no real idea where the 'giant' monster is aside from the briefest glimpses. Personally I'd have preferred a stealthy hunter hunting monster (like a Predator or an Alien) or a giant slow hunter stomping monster like a Godzilla rather than a superfast Godzilla ..... but that would be a different game.… Expand
  53. rtkiii
    Mar 30, 2015
    4
    I bought this past Saturday for a birthday present to myself and played it about 5 hours. While there were brief moments of greatness(Being a stealthy monster as human controlled players ran all around me unaware) those moments were brief and to me it became the same process over and over. Human players rush to the monster, fight monster, kill monster. If monster has a brief amount ofI bought this past Saturday for a birthday present to myself and played it about 5 hours. While there were brief moments of greatness(Being a stealthy monster as human controlled players ran all around me unaware) those moments were brief and to me it became the same process over and over. Human players rush to the monster, fight monster, kill monster. If monster has a brief amount of time he can level up to Stage 2 and beat humans. No need for stage 3 because it just never happened. this game had me excited for a bit but then just became the same old thing. We need ideas like this but executed in a completely different way...more variety needed. And let us create our players.… Expand
  54. josh2367
    Nov 1, 2015
    5
    Evolve is an inconceivably amazing concept. A multiplayer shooter with four people on one team playing as monster hunters equipped with cool sci-fi weapons and gear, and one person on the other team playing as the monster. It sounds original, exciting, and fun. Sadly evolve is just original and not much else. Granted, I really enjoyed my first 2 to 3 hours with evolve, but before long theEvolve is an inconceivably amazing concept. A multiplayer shooter with four people on one team playing as monster hunters equipped with cool sci-fi weapons and gear, and one person on the other team playing as the monster. It sounds original, exciting, and fun. Sadly evolve is just original and not much else. Granted, I really enjoyed my first 2 to 3 hours with evolve, but before long the game gets boring and repetitive. The first thing I noticed was the fact that all the games maps, save for one or two, look the same. Apparently, there are only jungles on the planet evolve is set on. The second problem is lack of game modes, there's the main mode hunt, and then literally nothing. Add both of those things together and you will begin to understand why evolve gets boring pretty fast. Evolve also suffers from balancing issues, namely the wraith being close to unstoppable. I will never understand why the devs decided to add a monster that can teleport and turn invisible, to a game that's maps mostly consist of dark jungles. My only two compliments to the game are that the sound design is great and the way you level up is kinda interesting. Outside of that, however, evolve is a pretty disappointing game given how good the concept is.… Expand
  55. fusion_13
    Oct 12, 2015
    6
    Evolve is a game with a very good concept that is executed well but suffers from the lack of replay-ability and content. The hunter classes are diverse and fun, monsters are fun and interesting but are horribly balanced. There really isn't much to say about evolve because there isn't much of it to talk about. Overall evolve is extremely fun for a few hours but eventually becomes stale andEvolve is a game with a very good concept that is executed well but suffers from the lack of replay-ability and content. The hunter classes are diverse and fun, monsters are fun and interesting but are horribly balanced. There really isn't much to say about evolve because there isn't much of it to talk about. Overall evolve is extremely fun for a few hours but eventually becomes stale and repetitive.… Expand
  56. mikepango
    Mar 9, 2016
    1
    Absolute trash, no content what so ever. I was really hype for this game when it came out but it was just so lackluster i wanted to punch someone. I blame this on the developer and more on the publisher.
  57. ujinroth
    Aug 10, 2015
    3
    On the paper this game is a killer, when you play it, u realise the game play is too much limited to not be repetitive on average 15/40 minutes match time length, as well the huge maps offers not enough interactions with the hunters, which could be for example: destructible parts of the rocks/buildings. All you fell in this game is an annoying loading balance on every little things u do,On the paper this game is a killer, when you play it, u realise the game play is too much limited to not be repetitive on average 15/40 minutes match time length, as well the huge maps offers not enough interactions with the hunters, which could be for example: destructible parts of the rocks/buildings. All you fell in this game is an annoying loading balance on every little things u do, beginning with the jet pack, have you been annoyed with Red Dead Redemption's horse game play ? Here it's worse, because u'll be blocked down cliffs more than once, for a long time. The trap system is a confession of an unfinished, undecided game play, seated between two chairs, it doesn't assume the promise of the big maps (already said: not enough interactions with it). To end it, the frame rate is too low, and the hit box is seriously too approximate.… Expand
  58. DawnofAaron
    May 20, 2015
    6
    Evolve was the first BIG disspointment of the year kicking gamers in the a$$. It was a 4v1 that was a PERFECT idea but got screwed up.
    GAMEPLAY-- I loved the gameplay and had fun for about the first 5 matched but realized that it was VERY repetitive and got bored. There is other wildlife in the game which makes the map feel alive and being a monster is more fun than being a hunter. There    Evolve was the first BIG disspointment of the year kicking gamers in the a$$. It was a 4v1 that was a PERFECT idea but got screwed up.
    GAMEPLAY-- I loved the gameplay and had fun for about the first 5 matched but realized that it was VERY repetitive and got bored. There is other wildlife in the game which makes the map feel alive and being a monster is more fun than being a hunter. There is alot of running and moving around to look for the monster and it gets boring after looking for 10 minutes because the monster wont attack and keeps running away. The developers also steal your money by makeing HALF of the game DLC that the players will have to pay for to get the full experiance. Evolve is basically $60 for half of the game
    GRAPHICS-- The graphics are amazing and blew my mind away which is actually one of the only good things in the game. The lighting in the game is perfect which make hunters feel more vulnerable to sneak attacks when they are in dark areas.
    In conclusion-- THis game is defenitily worth getting after $30 dollars. I recommend buying it after the price drops in 2 months are so. $40-$60 is not worth it right now. Since half the game is paid DLC, you should buy the game for HALF the price which should be $30.    … Expand
  59. Spaidi
    Jan 9, 2016
    10
    Best underestimated game, full of action, hunting, tactics and good fun.
    I have met good friends in this game, we play together everyday.
    Must have every player
    Sorry of my bad English
  60. Coops
    May 29, 2015
    8
    This is not your typical run and gun borefest, it's a refreshing change of fps. It seems a lot of people complain about COD always being the same yet when something different is offered up, nothing but negative comments.
    The game is great, looks fantastic and plays really well. It's nice to be able to use tactics to take down these monsters. Team work is a must to be able to take the    This is not your typical run and gun borefest, it's a refreshing change of fps. It seems a lot of people complain about COD always being the same yet when something different is offered up, nothing but negative comments.
    The game is great, looks fantastic and plays really well. It's nice to be able to use tactics to take down these monsters. Team work is a must to be able to take the beasts down. Playing as the monster is great fun too. The single player element is the same as multiplayer but with bots, playing maps with different objectives, not just hunting the monsters.
    My only gripe is the dlc, too expensive for what it is. I feel skins should be unlockable during gameplay.
    Overall I highly recommend evolve as it is something new, good fun with mates and matches can last longer than 3 mins    … Expand
  61. Syense
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    One year later, the lasting appeal has now worn thin, but Evolve still stands as a solid, unique, team-based shooter that hits more marks than it misses. Overall, 8/10
  62. Ivan1989
    Jul 4, 2015
    4
    Evolve is the biggest let down of 2015 and in gaming in general. The game suffers from serious pacing issues, making allot of the matches boring within 5 minutes. No campaign, no substance to gameplay, no originality with the monsters and most of all, no fun. The game is clearly lacking in content, turtle rock studio have clearly created a free to play game and charged you full price forEvolve is the biggest let down of 2015 and in gaming in general. The game suffers from serious pacing issues, making allot of the matches boring within 5 minutes. No campaign, no substance to gameplay, no originality with the monsters and most of all, no fun. The game is clearly lacking in content, turtle rock studio have clearly created a free to play game and charged you full price for it. The game has the most shoddy DLC practices I have seen. Turtle rock studio will never get a cent from me ever again. They and their game, evolve SUCKS, with a capital S.

    The only positive thing I can say about this game, its not a broken game at least. If it was, this game would get a 1, not a 4.

    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME! ITS A DLC SCAM!!!!    … Expand
  63. MetaRogue
    Jun 10, 2021
    6
    Evolve sports a unique premise, but one that comes with certain limitations. As a multiplayer game, it succeeds at what it aims to achieve, but as a single player experience it leaves much to be desired.

    By far and large, Evolve establishes a narrative concept that is ripe with potential. In the opening cutscene, we're treated to character interactions and banter that are exceptional in    Evolve sports a unique premise, but one that comes with certain limitations. As a multiplayer game, it succeeds at what it aims to achieve, but as a single player experience it leaves much to be desired.

    By far and large, Evolve establishes a narrative concept that is ripe with potential. In the opening cutscene, we're treated to character interactions and banter that are exceptional in the quality of how they're written, establishing complex characters and relationships in its limited running time. At this point I was absolutely impressed with what the writing team had accomplished, and I would've loved to have seen more backstory and developments throughout a fairly lengthy story-based campaign. Unfortunately, however, Evolve is primarily a multiplayer experience and lacks a traditional story campaign, which is a huge missed opportunity in this regard.

    Foregoing said story campaign, Evolve features some tutorial missions that provide a small glimpse of what its campaign could've looked like if the development team had committed the time and effort into it. I enjoyed these brief moments of promise and further lamented the decision not to flesh out Evolve's relatively impressive universe with a fully fleshed out narrative. The game also has an Evacuation mode that kind of tells a story based on your performance in missions, but it's basically just playing multiplayer modes with bots and a loose narrative context.

    Evolve shows promise in its combat and gunplay - my favourite aspect being that all hunters have jetpacks which makes traversal SO much fun. Unfortunately, this is where the fun ended for me. Maps are vast and well designed in terms of environments and verticality, but are mostly populated with creatures that aren't much fun to fight. What further compounded this lack of enjoyment was that no matter how well I tracked or attempted to catch up to the monster, I just simply couldn't catch up in time before it reached it's maximum level. When I did find it, I got crushed every single time.

    One thing I did look forward to with Evolve would be trying out all 12 of its different hunters, but 8 are gated by the game's progression system which is egregious in the extreme. To unlock the other 8 hunters, you must play multiple matches using the four different hunter archetypes (i.e. Assault, Medic, Support, and Trapper) and level up all of their 3 unique abilities (to maximum, presumably). Once you have done this, you unlock the next hunter tier in whichever class you've committed the most amount of time to and must repeat the process to unlock the last hunter in that class. In theory, this sounds achievable, but in reality its an exercise in futility. What undermines this system is that the amount of points you receive at the end of every match is far too little to make meaningful progress and the amount of points required to level up each skill is far too great. And considering that Evolve's gameplay loop isn't that fun to begin with, everything becomes a tedious waste of time.

    If Evolve featured dedicated single player content, then it could've been a better overall experience and thus, a better game. Instead, it's sticks to multiplayer guns and ends up being a lesser experience with a lot of wasted potential.    … Expand
  64. JimmyTheHat
    Feb 19, 2015
    6
    This game does not deserve the hate it is receiving, but it also does not deserve the 10/10 praise other reviewers are giving it, the game amounts to a 4 vs 1 deathmatch that plays out the same every time, on the same maps, with the same hunters and the same monsters, there is nothing wrong with this, if the game was 19.99, but its not, they are charging you the same price as games likeThis game does not deserve the hate it is receiving, but it also does not deserve the 10/10 praise other reviewers are giving it, the game amounts to a 4 vs 1 deathmatch that plays out the same every time, on the same maps, with the same hunters and the same monsters, there is nothing wrong with this, if the game was 19.99, but its not, they are charging you the same price as games like GTA V and BF4 yet those games (while different) have triple or more the content. Sure Evolve looks nice and the controls are fluid, but it still feels like a downloadable-only indie title, on par with Natural Selection (free) or Killing Floor (cheap as chips). I also have to mention the DLC, do you want to pay 24.99 for a couple weapon skins and a few new monsters?… Expand
  65. a18ttc
    Feb 22, 2015
    6
    It was ok, but lost its appeal after a few days. Nice idea, but end result did not produce. Running around a jungle and shooting a monster gets boring real quick. Monsters are difficult to win with. Its unbalanced an annoyingly so. The jungles look the same. Overhyped. sold mine.
  66. MitchWezza
    Mar 11, 2015
    6
    Evolve is excellent in what it has to offer. The amount it has to offer is where this game suffers. Charging full price for a game like this is harsh, seeing the base game is very thin. Evolve is a 4v1 multiplayer game that absolutely shines while playing with friends, but can be a bit lackluster playing alone.

    The main game type of Evolve is Hunt, where the 4 hunters hunt a particular    Evolve is excellent in what it has to offer. The amount it has to offer is where this game suffers. Charging full price for a game like this is harsh, seeing the base game is very thin. Evolve is a 4v1 multiplayer game that absolutely shines while playing with friends, but can be a bit lackluster playing alone.

    The main game type of Evolve is Hunt, where the 4 hunters hunt a particular monster. This game mode is very solid, and can provide hours of fun for a group of friends, but when you are playing alone, it can get extremely difficult. The AI in the game is very skilled, and when going up against an AI monster, you find yourself getting lost repeatedly, until it is too late (there is an option to chose who the matches favor between monster and hunter though) .

    The monsters in the game are great, and each have their individual strengths and weaknesses. The starting monster called the Goliath, is a powerhouse but isn't a strong evader, making it easy to kill if you can trap it right. You will mostly encounter this in the beginning before moving onto the Kraken, than the Wraith (which is not someone you want to mess with).
    The hunters come in 4 classes, medic, assault, trapper, support. Each class has 3 different characters with different abilities. I found myself really enjoying Cabot of the support class, while also enjoying the assault class. Evolve makes good use of its classes, separating each class from each other with different abilities and weapons. Instead of only sticking to one class, I found myself trying to unlock each character in every class with still being entertained by each ability of each character.

    With that being said, there isn't much more to the game AT THE MOMENT. I know expansion packs are already in the works, and you can expect a lot more content IN THE FUTURE. Right now though, the game isn't much sadly. With a 1 hour campaign, and only a handful of game modes (where hunt is the dominant mode), this game doesn't really have much to offer.
    I found myself comparing this game to Destiny with the content of the base game. With not much to do on disc, and PAID DLC and expansions, it really isn't a game worth the $90 (AUD) price.

    Although Evolve does the game modes so well, with interesting characters and great monsters, there just isn't enough content to justify the price of the game. The hunt mode can leave you feeling pleasant after a win or loss, but the game can leave you wanting more content without the wait and cost of upcoming DLC.    … Expand
  67. homer4president
    Nov 18, 2015
    3
    Turtle Rocks 'Evolve' creative director Robb Phil stated "When Evolve hits the shelves; none of the DLC will be done". "However, Evolve launched with 44 DLC packs not included in the season pass... Each of these packs totaled over $130!"
  68. Termin8ter
    Feb 22, 2016
    5
    Evolve has some good ideas, it really does. The idea of one Monster going up against 4 other hunters, each with their own unique skills and abilities, is a breath of fresh air, with Call Of Duty run'n'gun multiplayer dominating the charts. Evolve really encourages a sense of teamwork, similar to Battlefield. And it was developed by a team that knows how: Turtle Rock Studios, the guysEvolve has some good ideas, it really does. The idea of one Monster going up against 4 other hunters, each with their own unique skills and abilities, is a breath of fresh air, with Call Of Duty run'n'gun multiplayer dominating the charts. Evolve really encourages a sense of teamwork, similar to Battlefield. And it was developed by a team that knows how: Turtle Rock Studios, the guys behind Left 4 Dead. But unfortunately, the problems outweigh the benefits. First off, the gameplay is repetitive as hell, you'll spend hours chasing after the Monster, only to be told that the Monster is all the way on the other side of the frikkin map, so you have to run all the way over there, then you finally find the Monster, and you and your team, unload lead into it, trying to whittle it's health down. Then, suddenly the Monster will run away, forcing you to do it all again!! Secondly, There is a S@# ton of DLC, and the worst part is, it's not even GOOD DLC!! At least Titanfall and Destiny offer us DLC that is worth the money, and adds to the experience, but not with Evolve. In Evolve, you pay 40$ for a gun that is colored blue!! WOW! Thirdly, there is no Campaign, no story, no explanation for what the hell's going on!! F@# this game, only buy this game if you are a HARDCORE Left 4 Dead fan, and even then, you'll still get bored and tired of it after 2 or 3 hours. For the rest of us, there are TONS of better multiplayer games on the market.… Expand
  69. BioWalkure
    Mar 30, 2015
    7
    I believe a seven is the perfect score for this game. Not a ten, because it is by no means a ten, and certainly not a zero like some of these people are giving it. Before I give my full review, let me tell you a little about myself, as some people are saying that only certain groups of people like or dislike this game. I am 18 years old, and have only been for a few months. I live on theI believe a seven is the perfect score for this game. Not a ten, because it is by no means a ten, and certainly not a zero like some of these people are giving it. Before I give my full review, let me tell you a little about myself, as some people are saying that only certain groups of people like or dislike this game. I am 18 years old, and have only been for a few months. I live on the east coast, in a middle class family. I usually purchase my own games. I am by no means a new gamer (as Borat has said that only teenagers new to video games would think this is a good game). Basically I'm your average gamer.

    Onto the game. I will start off by saying that yes, it can get a little repetitive sometimes, but despite this issue, it's a great game to play with friends. I've found that no matter how repetitive it is, I don't want to put the controller down for a few hours after starting. The scenery is beautiful, colorful, and most of all, dangerous. Even the relatively harmless wildlife can do some damage to you, which means you have to have constant vigilance to make sure you aren't about to get mauled. You also have to watch your stop, as there are man eating plants that like to sit in the brush waiting for a lone hunter to take that deadly step.

    Now the annoying part is really the monster. You can go an entire game without seeing the monster once (if it's a decent monster), and even when you do capture it in the mobile arena, they can still slip away around to avoid the hunters, and then escape once the arena goes down. I admit that a giant monster is supposed to be difficult to kill, but I can't help but feel that the monster has the advantage no matter what stage they are in. The real problem is the wraith, the third monster you unlock after you master the previous two. It makes almost no noise, it's fast as hell, and it can turn invisible and send a clone of itself after you while it escapes. I think I've beaten the wraith once in a hunt, and that was because it was an AI playing as it. Honestly for something so fast and small it takes too much damage to take the thing down, and it deals far too much damage for a monster of its size. These are literally my only problem with the game.

    Evolve is more of a game to play with your friends, otherwise it WILL get tiring pretty quickly. The DLC is a bit of a bother, but I've never been one to really care about all of that. Overall, Evolve is fun, dynamic often enough, and quite challenging when you have an opponent that knows what he/she is doing.    … Expand
  70. daBurger237
    Apr 1, 2015
    5
    This game seemed to have great promise and a steady evolution that would keep players playing. However, the game is lacking a campaign making the single player two dimensional and is lacking creativity. The single player feels like a modern FPS that you would find in an arcade. It will keep you entertained, but one will finally stop putting quarters in the slot.

    On the upside, the game    This game seemed to have great promise and a steady evolution that would keep players playing. However, the game is lacking a campaign making the single player two dimensional and is lacking creativity. The single player feels like a modern FPS that you would find in an arcade. It will keep you entertained, but one will finally stop putting quarters in the slot.

    On the upside, the game is a good concept and the functionality works well. While being user friendly and easy to understand, it still presents a challenge when facing more evolved monsters. The multiplier can pose amazing enjoyment when one is playing with friends. Which we should consider as the true aspect of this game that needs to be experienced.    … Expand
  71. Phoenixxx98
    Apr 2, 2015
    5
    I played for a few hours, matches with my friends were fun with randoms not so much since cooperation is a must in this game. Also if you are up against good monster walking in circles for 15minutes gets boring reeeealy fast. Its like latest Godzilla movie, most of the time you dont see the monster.

    Monster controls feels clunky and does not provide enough feedback when hiting that tiny    I played for a few hours, matches with my friends were fun with randoms not so much since cooperation is a must in this game. Also if you are up against good monster walking in circles for 15minutes gets boring reeeealy fast. Its like latest Godzilla movie, most of the time you dont see the monster.

    Monster controls feels clunky and does not provide enough feedback when hiting that tiny humans, you do not know if you are actually doing any damage.    … Expand
  72. pcmasterracer
    Apr 4, 2015
    7
    GREAT GAME WITH FRIENDS. If you have five people to play with, then this is a sound investment. BEWARE: lots of DLC, online matchmaking isnt the best, and lack of a campaign may leave a sour taste, but give it a go or wait for a discounted price. It is a solid game but was overhyped.
  73. Jay_Will
    Apr 7, 2015
    4
    I can some this game up in one word A DISGRACE!!!! How could you market this tedious repeatative bore-fest as a next gen shooter??? TurtleRock Studios should be got damn ashamed at this atrocity of gaming. This overhyped peace of trash is everything wrong with gaming these days. Even TITAN FALL has more variety then this game. Its a hunter vs hunted platformed and thats it. there is noI can some this game up in one word A DISGRACE!!!! How could you market this tedious repeatative bore-fest as a next gen shooter??? TurtleRock Studios should be got damn ashamed at this atrocity of gaming. This overhyped peace of trash is everything wrong with gaming these days. Even TITAN FALL has more variety then this game. Its a hunter vs hunted platformed and thats it. there is no depth,complexity or variety of gameplay. yea they have different modes but overall its the same freaking thing over and over and freaking OVER!!!! Don't even get me started of that B.S. dlc crap. Charging 24 dollars(the price of a full game) for a new set of soldiers and ONE MONSTER thats it??????? ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!! This is next gen now!!! this game is so bland and lifeless(gameplay wise) that it EASILY could've been done on current gen VERY VERY EASILY. This is next gen everybody OVER HYPING EVERYTHING UNTIL YOU HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BUY IT. Then when the hype finally dies down and people come to there senses they realize...."Man this wasn't as good as I thought it was". DISGRACE TO GAMING is what this is. This BORING REPETITIVE PLATFORMER is one of the biggest disgraces I've ever seen in gaming. FRANCHISE MY ASS DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. I will admit when you fight these monsters it Is amazing and fun and as the Monster you feel like a badass!!! But....well thats it...even though there are different game modes the game feels the same. Acts the same.....IS THE SAAAAMME!!!! First Watchdogs,then Ac Unity,then Destiny....NOW THIS **** Right when you think 2015 was going to start out with a BANG we get this **** D-I-S-G-R-A-C-E!!!… Expand
  74. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    6
    oh boy where to start on this one. A cool idea on paper, but brought to the game format it doesn't really work. The game can be fun yes and when you are playing with a good team to take the monster down it is, but that fun lasts for maybe 1 to 2 weeks at the most.
  75. reviewer2015lol
    Nov 7, 2015
    4
    What the hell just happened? This game is tedious, repetitive and so boring with absolutly no story and a terrible pogression system. NEVER buy this game. It Wil destroy you if you are a fan of games with lot of content.
  76. ablemorghon
    Oct 1, 2015
    3
    This game is as mediocre/poor as most of the user review say. Looks good, but handles poorly and lacks content and replay value. The game mechanics seem old, outdated and sluggish.

    Specially the monsters are disappointing in this game. Only 3 monsters to chose between from the start!
  77. matrinox
    Jan 23, 2016
    3
    A 4.4 user rating a 76 critic rating? IGN gives it 9/10. But honestly, this game has very little to it. The story sucks but it's about multiplayer, right? The multiplayer is only fun if everyone you play with are competent or friends. If a single player does not know how to play the game, it falls apart. The monster is bad? Game ends in a few minutes as they expose themselves too easily.A 4.4 user rating a 76 critic rating? IGN gives it 9/10. But honestly, this game has very little to it. The story sucks but it's about multiplayer, right? The multiplayer is only fun if everyone you play with are competent or friends. If a single player does not know how to play the game, it falls apart. The monster is bad? Game ends in a few minutes as they expose themselves too easily. Bad medic? Good luck surviving.

    To top it all off, the price point should be more closer to $15-$20 or maybe even reworked as a free to play. It's just not that varied and enough content to be worth it. Even though playing with friends is still a lot of fun, that's a lot of money to get everyone involved. And like I said, it's not enough to have 3/4 cause you're playing dice with the last player.

    So lacklustre single player content, basic multiplayer, and unvaried gameplay results in a game that should've been a free to play title with incoming content. Kind of like a beta (think Natural Selection) game, IMO.    … Expand
  78. bayliss1992
    Jan 31, 2016
    1
    Got this game on sale through the PS store, WOW, I have to say I am so disappointed, reading all the critic reviews about this game I was expecting something a lot better, after playing through all of the confusing and boring tutorials I finally got into the multiplayer and within 20 minutes I was sick of the game. The mechanics of the game are so confusing and the game is way too frantic,Got this game on sale through the PS store, WOW, I have to say I am so disappointed, reading all the critic reviews about this game I was expecting something a lot better, after playing through all of the confusing and boring tutorials I finally got into the multiplayer and within 20 minutes I was sick of the game. The mechanics of the game are so confusing and the game is way too frantic, also to add insult to injury the amount of content in the game doesn't even justify the sale price. It should be a permanent 10 dollar game at most!… Expand
  79. IngrownMink4
    Sep 1, 2022
    1
    Juego terrible. La apuesta de 2K Games tenía buena pinta en los eventos (E3) pero cuando salió al mercado se vió que el juego era aburrido, incompleto y mal desarrollado. En definitiva, un desastre...
  80. Barnes1987
    Mar 8, 2017
    3
    Pretty poor in all departments. I played this for one day and never turned it back on again, Complete waste of money, Would not recommend even for free.
  81. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 47/100
    Mein User Score = 5/10    … Expand
  82. arostislavna
    Dec 1, 2021
    2
    Somewhat fun game when it lasted, failed to keep anyone interested in the long-term. Obscene al la carté DLC practices (aside from the death of the game) makes this is the worst thing I have ever purchased. Ever.

    Should have been free to play.
  83. El-Stresso
    Nov 5, 2016
    7
    With 5 friends to play with this game is funny, but if you are playing this alone you are going to have a bad time. Because with friends you can talk to each other and play as a team, but when you are playing alone and if one of your teammates are afk or decides to abandon the team you are going to have a bad time. Because a bot is going to take over if a teammate leaves, and sometimes theWith 5 friends to play with this game is funny, but if you are playing this alone you are going to have a bad time. Because with friends you can talk to each other and play as a team, but when you are playing alone and if one of your teammates are afk or decides to abandon the team you are going to have a bad time. Because a bot is going to take over if a teammate leaves, and sometimes the bot can be good, but most of the times the bot are retarded. I can only recommend this game if you have 4 or more friends to play with.… Expand
  84. McCoyPauley
    Sep 13, 2017
    5
    A game of admirable ambition that fails to deliver the goods.

    The concept of Evolve, of a team of player-controlled Hunters taking on a player-controlled Monster in asymmetrical multiplayer bouts, is a great one. That's why it's such a shame that Evolve stumbles like it does. First and foremost, the gunplay is really quite floaty, and lacking in visceral punch and feedback. This is    A game of admirable ambition that fails to deliver the goods.

    The concept of Evolve, of a team of player-controlled Hunters taking on a player-controlled Monster in asymmetrical multiplayer bouts, is a great one. That's why it's such a shame that Evolve stumbles like it does.

    First and foremost, the gunplay is really quite floaty, and lacking in visceral punch and feedback. This is an aspect taken for granted in many of the top shooters of the day, and it sticks out like a sore-thumb in Evolve. The Hunters are relatively well-designed, most with unique and interesting tools at their disposal. Unfortunately, the weak gunplay renders a lot of these cool ideas moot.

    Graphically, the game is very drab. I'm cool with a dark atmospheres, but the environments of Evolve just feel dead, and lacking imagination. The game is far from smooth, performance-wise, and framerate can be an annoyance.

    Nowadays, in 2017, it can be difficult to find online matches, making the purchase of the game at any price a very questionable decision. The highly-publicized DLC controversy certainly didn't help in this regard. Even so, Evolve is not as bad as many would have you believe. It's not a good game -- even less so now with annoyingly-long matchmaking times -- but neither is it a complete abomination. It's a game brimming with good ideas that just weren't executed upon. Overall, it really feels like the game was rushed out-the-door.

    Had a sequel been greenlit, I'm fairly certain the developers would've delivered a game worthy of Evolve's launch-hype. Unfortunately, with the disaster that was the launch and reception of Evolve, we may never see the promising ideas of Evolve realize their potential.    … Expand
  85. Professorfett
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    Evolve is the evolution of Left for Dead. Ok, ok I just had to get that out of my system, but anyways hello my fellow video game monster B-rod is here again with another review. Evolve another four player co-op game that only works if you and your team work together. I have some gripes with this game so let us get into it.

    The story of Evolve is a simple one. This colony on some planet    Evolve is the evolution of Left for Dead. Ok, ok I just had to get that out of my system, but anyways hello my fellow video game monster B-rod is here again with another review. Evolve another four player co-op game that only works if you and your team work together. I have some gripes with this game so let us get into it.

    The story of Evolve is a simple one. This colony on some planet lets just call it Endor for **** and giggles. Endor has been infested with these monsters that can either shoot fire, turn invisible or have weird black magic powers, and they are just wrecking everything they see. You can either play as a monster and do objectives like destroy the powerline, kill the hunters, breed minions, or destroy a star ship. Playing as the monster is amazing but it takes so long to unlock the next kind of creature that it's not something I want to keep playing as. I much prefered playing as a hunter. Playing as the hunter is just fantastic. Anyways the story is only about an hour and a half long, which I think is **** I understand it will let me change the levels I play and it can have different outcomes. Even so that only adds up to maybe 4 hours of the same story with different outcome. There is one opening cutscene and one ending scene so if you were expecting to get to know the hunters, well prepare for the Left for Dead experience.

    The graphics look great in this game. The maps which consist of desert, forest and swamps all seem very detailed and partly alive. The monster design looks like miniature Kaiju from Pacific Rim, nothing wrong with that but the default monster reminds me of that. The sound design is meh. There really is no score, and the dialog is mindless and repetitive. The level with all the extra background noise does help feel like the location is infested with creatures.

    The gameplay is fun for the first four hours, but I don't expect anyone to love this game in the same way Left for Dead was. In Left for Dead the maps stayed the same, but shooting hundreds of zombies with friends was fun. Now hunting the monster is fun too but you repeat the same **** over and over and over. Trap, shoot, chase, trap, shoot, chase. This game is just no fun by yourself either. Your AI partners suck unless you are the monster then the hunters are fairly relentless on finding you. With other player that know what to do the person playing the monster tends to just get their ass kicked right out of the door. Of course the opposite effect when hunters haven't the slightest idea how to play as their class. The hunters consist of a medic, assault, trapper, and support. I do love how each class has to do their job for success. I personally loved playing as the trapper, and I would suggest to newcomers start with assault because their job is to just shoot the creature. The biggest problem with the online is finding a match I don't know if the servers were **** or if just no one was playing this game week one but I would sit for about five minutes just waiting for a match to start.

    Overall the game is very similar to Turtle Rocks Left for Dead. With a few exceptions; every class plays very differently and teamwork is key. The monster player can take on all four players if they level up quickly. I didn't hate the game but these games aren't for gamers like me who enjoy single player experiences. I say if you liked Left for Dead and I mean played for hours upon hours of it or if you have a buddy who owns this game definitely give this a shot. For the rest of you maybe, maybe rent this to see if this is for you. I give this a 3/5. It didn't do anything horrific, I don't believe in a few months that this will have any sticking power. I leave with a question. Will Evolve be a beloved as Left for Dead?    … Expand
  86. Berik
    Dec 12, 2018
    4
    If you like games where you can use tactics, have a fair balance between players and enjoy every second... don't play this game.

    This game deserves the name Walking Simulator, considering this is how you will spent 90% of your time. You will be chasing after the monster player, which could go on for 20 minutes or even longer, at which point he/she will be level 3, and you will die    If you like games where you can use tactics, have a fair balance between players and enjoy every second... don't play this game.

    This game deserves the name Walking Simulator, considering this is how you will spent 90% of your time. You will be chasing after the monster player, which could go on for 20 minutes or even longer, at which point he/she will be level 3, and you will die inevitably. The balance between monsters and hunters is way off, as some hunters are clearly defenceless in some cases. As the medic you'll be the most valuable player, but it won't mean anything is your teammates don't defend you.

    This is the game that managed to promise and deliver emptiness like Destiny did. It has no single player, a tacky fake campaign and just 4 modes. Apart from Hunt, no one even plays the other ones.

    The good points: Graphics are excellent, and bugs are very rare. Probably because the game is so empty of meaning.

    And finally, the DLC is just pathetic. Trying cram in paid skins in a game you already paid 60 bucks for. Absolutely shameless.

    This game was a massive disappointment, and just a lazy attempt at making a game in general. I felt cheated out of my money. I rate this game bad, it gets a 4/10.    … Expand
  87. sergio123456
    Aug 22, 2020
    2
    El peor juego que he jugado en ps4 con diferencia, juego aburrido, gráficos malos, no existe modo campaña prácticamente y el online desapareció hace mucho, simplemente un desastre.
  88. Jimmie_MCGuffin
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Evolve is the perfect hunting experience.

    Also, when do you see a good asymmetrical shooter. Never.
  89. filipmai7x
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Evolve is a great game. The monster fells incredibly powerful if played correctly and the hunters fell like they all have there important role that if they fail to fulfill then they'll lose. Just beware of the keyboard warriors bellow about to complain that a game has dlc. It's a shame that 2k abandoned the game 9/10
  90. Dounet
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Evolve is a game realy great but there is no person who played the game so this is not great.
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#92 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#20 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
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#45 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Apr 22, 2015
    70
    An online experience of wildly fluctuating highs and lows that demands a lot but explains little. [Apr 2015, p.89]
  2. Play UK
    Mar 31, 2015
    66
    With the right people on your side, Evolve can be a surprising blast. However, get lumped with utter idiots, or the shoddy AI, and it quickly becomes very, very frustrating. [Issue#254, p.66]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Mar 30, 2015
    60
    At launch, it feels neutered, and far too inconsistent to establish a lasting dominance on the multiplayer scene. [Apr 2015, p.110]
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